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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-08-11 | -- |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| -- | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 7.7 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, with a general score of 91.1 against 90.6. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a lighter and somewhat thinner phone than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. These phones use Android operating system, but Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a newer 14 version while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has Android 11 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a much better hardware performance than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a bit inferior pixels count in each inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1968 x 2184 resolution and a little larger display.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a much greater memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has more internal storage. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a very superior camera than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a bigger camera aperture for better low light images and video and a back camera with lot more megapixels.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a battery duration that's very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 one.
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